long-drawn-out

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈdrȯn-ˈau̇t 

variants or long-drawn

ˈlȯŋ-ˈdrȯn 

: extended to a great length

Synonyms

• extended
• far
• great
• lengthy
• long
• long-lived
• long-term
• marathon

Examples of long-drawn-out in a Sentence

a long-drawn-out acceptance speech by an overemotional actor

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above